Do You Queer What I Queer?

As DYQWIQ prepares for their live show, Thom and Elliott check their privilege with a helpful checklist.

Whitney French joins Thom and Elliott this week to promote her anthology Black Writing Matters. Whitney gushes over the launch of her zine Are You Okay? and explains her writers group pedagogy. Our trio ponders the politics of protesting, as Whitney opens up about growing up queer in small town Ontario, speaking at the Women's March, and gives listeners an exclusive taste of some of her new writing.

Thom and Elliott debrief about The Munk Debates protests, and Thom opens up about coping with anxiety. Special guest Chris Tsujiuchi joins DYQWIQ to promote A Very Chris-terical Christmas Cabaret. Chris talks about coming out at a young age, falling in love, and dealing with representation as an Asian performer.

In this spooky episode, Elliott promotes the "No Hatred in Toronto" event protesting the Bannon/Frum debate, and mourns the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. Special guest Kevin Vidal talks about his experiences on Come From Away, Second City Mainstage, Soul Decision Comedy, and Workin' Moms. Kevin opens up about coming out as bi, embracing his queer identity, and his recent wedding.

Elliott talks about the implications of the legalization of weed in Canada, Thom goes in on 45's trans erasure memo, and balks at Chipmam's raising of a "straight pride" flag. Special guest Matt talks coming out to his family, and explains the process of adoption, co-parenting, surrogacy, and fostering for LGBT parents in Toronto.

Special guest Kate joins Thom and Elliott to discuss her brave decision to come out, bisexual visibility, life in the Anglican Church, her experience protesting the Pegida March, and her spooky upcoming project "Ghost Light Anthology".

In our Fagsgiving episode DYQWIQ welcomes Thom's cousin Anton. The trio discusses the Toronto Municipal election, white privilege, the politics of "coming out", and dating in the city. Anton talks about growing up Belarusian-Zambian, and celebrating with his chosen family.

Happy spooky October! Thom & Elliott touch base on the Kavanaugh hearings, and Thom gushes about Prom Queen: The Musical at The Grand Theatre. Our duo dives into true crime, as Elliott tells the tale of the Paul Bateson "Fag in a Bag" Murders, and Thom gives a lesson on the life of Harvey Milk.

Michael Burtch from ACT (AIDS Committee of Toronto) sits down with LA-based comedian Casey Ley. While not an episode of Do You Queer What I Queer?, this interview is in conjunction with episode 42.

Thom & Elliott welcome their very special guest-comedian Casey Ley, in town from LA to perform at the AIDS Committee of Toronto's 30th annual AIDS walk. They chat about Casey being "out on stage" as a gay HIV positive comedian, co-hosting the Gay Power Half Hour podcast, American politics, and the importance of voting. Special thanks to ACT for today's episode.